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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.01, 3,554.04 and 1,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.01, 3,554.04 and 1,455.99 is: 2,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.01 : 3,554.04 = 1,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.01/3,554.04 = 1,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.01x = 3,554.04 × 1,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.01x = 5,174,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,646.70/2,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.57

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